The Universe is US
We
are part of this universe; we are in this universe, but perhaps more important
than both of those facts, is that the universe is in us.
Neil deGrasse Tyson (b. 1958), astrophysicist and
science communicator
To embrace this all in all is having an appreciation
of creation’s manifestations. The
heavenly bodies - the sun, moon, and stars, known and unknown planets
traversing the sky are phenomenal. The
trees, plants, oceans, rivers, streams, mountains, hills and valleys speak in
their own language, while being buffeted by the wind. So are the seasons – spring, summer, autumn,
and winter with their distinct moods.
Sometimes it’s calm, beautiful, and glorious, while occasionally there
are hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and forest fires.
But birds, reptiles, fishes, and animals of all
sorts inhabit the earth living on land or in seas. They breed, feed, and exist in a divine and
unpredictable reality. These creatures
in their respective environments are provided for by nature. People breathe fresh air, pick fruits from
trees, enjoy the meats of animals, drink refreshing water, build cozy houses
with wood of trees, light a fire to cook their meals, and dress in warm
clothing from nature’s bounty.
This is only a part of the Best Primal Essence that’s
within, above, below, and around us. To
personalize this Essence is only a metaphor.
S/he is omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, immanent, and
transcendent. No words could adequately
describe this all-encompassing reality that’s the sum of all living and
non-living things.